Horror Films of 2022 – Ranked
2022 brought us a thrilling amount of horror films. Even better, most of them were originals. I compiled a list of the notable 2022 horror films I watched this year, … Continue reading Horror Films of 2022 – Ranked
Category: culture/history
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
“I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey” – Charles Gray, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) October 2016. Circleville, Ohio. We parked in a … Continue reading The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
By Night Anthology
As many of you may know by now, I have decided to complete a project I have contemplated since before I began this blog. I am converting several film posts … Continue reading By Night Anthology
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
“They’re coming to get you, Barbara,” — Russell Streiner, Night of the Living Dead (1968) Horror films, I would argue more so than any other genre films, remain known over … Continue reading Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Catharsis
catharsis (kuh-thaar-suhs): the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions I am so angry. If you have had access to any United States news outlets … Continue reading Catharsis
10 LGBTQ+ Horror Novels
It’s Pride Month, and it’s time to highlight the historical impact of the LGBTQ+ community in the world of horror. There are so many horror films by and about LGBTQ+ … Continue reading 10 LGBTQ+ Horror Novels
10 Unsettling Non-horror Films
Horror means something different to everyone. Its inherent insidiousness (alliteration not intended) allows it to permeate anything. There happen to be a lot of non-horror films that cause the discomforts … Continue reading 10 Unsettling Non-horror Films
My 10 Favorite Woman-led Horror Films
This Women’s History Month, I want to recognize my Top 10 horror films spearheaded by women. In preparation for this post, I found I had to narrow my focus more … Continue reading My 10 Favorite Woman-led Horror Films
100 Years of Nosferatu
“And when he had crossed the bridge, the phantoms came to meet him” – Nosferatu (1922) It is not often we celebrate ONE HUNDRED YEARS of any film, let alone … Continue reading 100 Years of Nosferatu
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
“There was me. That is Alex. And my three droogs. That is Pete, Georgie, and Dim. And we sat in the Korova Milk Bar trying to make up our rassoodocks … Continue reading A Clockwork Orange (1971)
By Night’s 1st Anniversary
Hello everyone, It’s October 1st, and By Night has officially been active for an entire year! In addition to sharing some stats and my goals for the next year, I … Continue reading By Night’s 1st Anniversary
Horror Icons: Elvira
“My name’s Elvira, but you can call me ‘tonight’ ” – Cassandra Peterson, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) The time has come for me to share the things I … Continue reading Horror Icons: Elvira
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